Taxpayers are counting on the City Council to rein in rail’s ever-expanding price tag. And Hawaii longliners are benefitting from a sketchy rules change.
Civil Beat Editorial
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
GOP Leaders in Congress Need To Get Their Act Together — Now
House Republicans haven’t identified an acceptable speaker to replace John Boehner. With only eight weeks to pass a budget and big issues to resolve, they need to act now.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
Congress Needs to Fix a Medicaid Flaw That Excludes Legal Immigrants
The federal government is failing to live up to our treaty obligations to Micronesian immigrants — leaving Hawaii to bear the burden.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion, Police Accountability
Honolulu Police Chief Should Step Aside During Twin Investigations
Louis Kealoha faces investigations by the city Ethics Commission and a special federal prosecutor. Suing to stop the city probe only makes matters worse.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
Public Utility or Power Monopoly? Let’s Hear Both Options
NextEra continues to refine its offer, while some elected officials are exploring benefits of the co-op model. The end result could be a better deal for Hawaii ratepayers.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Housing, Legislature 2015, Opinion
Lawmakers, Please Give the State Land Commission Some Teeth
A major jury award against a developer of two Ewa Beach communities exposes flaws in the land-use law that the Legislature should address.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
Honolulu Should Take Advantage of Opportunity for Police Reform
The case of two innocent hikers who said they were assaulted by police officers bolsters the already compelling argument for better oversight of police.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
Monday Memo: City Should Follow Its Own Rules for Sweeps, Skyscrapers
Meanwhile, we could use some new rules that encourage pedestrian-friendly urban spaces, including permission to open more sidewalk cafes.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
Fast Action Needed to Let Hawaii Lawyers Advise Medical Marijuana Industry
A late-in-the-game legal opinion saying attorneys could face ethics charges for helping medi-pot businesses get established requires quick action.